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Old 01/11/2008, 05:53 PM
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grim whats the best looking purple bulb? and I mean dark intense purple not the pink that alot of bulbs put out...My setup is a 4 bulb icecap retro. I am running two ati blue+ (plan on keeping these in) and have tried the uv super actinic. is there a bulb out there that is more intensly purple?
Not really. The combination of the blues and the ATI Pro Color will give you a purple look but wont add any actinic spectrum. The UVL 75/25 has a slightly purple tint to it and adds actinic spectum. Not sure it would look more purple then the Super Actinic though
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Old 01/11/2008, 05:55 PM
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what "K" is the ATI Blue plus bulb?
It is around what is discribed as a 20000K halide.
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Old 01/11/2008, 06:09 PM
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how about super actinic by uvl vs. ati true actinic or korallen fiji purple or geissman actinic plus!? are any of these actinics more purple looking all by them selves? I just feel like the blue+ overpowers the uvl super actinic
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Old 01/11/2008, 06:12 PM
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It is around what is discribed as a 20000K halide.

But with considerably more PAR than a 20000K halide, right?
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Old 01/11/2008, 06:15 PM
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Old 01/11/2008, 06:16 PM
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Best lighting option for fast growth?
Grim,
What would you recommend for faster growth of sps & lps, T5's or MH? (30g breeder grow out tanks)

TIA,
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Old 01/11/2008, 06:22 PM
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how about super actinic by uvl vs. ati true actinic or korallen fiji purple or geissman actinic plus!? are any of these actinics more purple looking all by them selves? I just feel like the blue+ overpowers the uvl super actinic
What are you looking for, the color purple or more fluorescence in your tank? If you want a more purple look add a pro color. It will "warm" the look of your tank and pop pink and purple colors in the tank. The Pro Color adds red. Red and Blue = Purple. If you want more Violet light then the Giesemann actinic would be better. The UVL is basically an actinic lamp that has a little more blue spectrum to it than the Giesemann and it has a more vibrant visible light than some other actinics.
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Old 01/11/2008, 06:25 PM
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But with considerably more PAR than a 20000K halide, right?
In your fixture, Yes. The Blue T5's are easily within about 20% of the highest output T5s. 20K halides are maybe 50% of the highest output halides.
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Old 01/11/2008, 06:27 PM
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Re: Best lighting option for fast growth?
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Grim,
What would you recommend for faster growth of sps & lps, T5's or MH? (30g breeder grow out tanks)

TIA,
Fredy
I would do the halide because the areas out from under the lamp will be lower intensity so you can keep the LPS happier.
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Old 01/11/2008, 06:31 PM
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thank you sir!! I guess I wasnt wording it correctly but yes I was looking for more flourescence, so the geissman is the one huh? thats what I will be oredering then!
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Old 01/11/2008, 06:33 PM
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Thanks Grim!
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Old 01/11/2008, 07:41 PM
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Same as the reason a Mercedes cost more than a Yugo.

The ATI is a Cast Aluminum housing with Vossloh Schwabb ballasts and Miro Silver reflectors.

Tek and Nova use Workhorse ballasts, Nova has polished aluminum reflectors and as far as I know a plastic housing. Tek doesn't have active cooling but decent reflector. Nova has decebr cooling but blahh reflectors.
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Old 01/11/2008, 09:35 PM
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Grim,
Thanks for response. 10k bulb ok or should i stick with a 65k for best growth and suppliment with atinics? Would T5's be good for growth with the lps?

TIA,
Fredy
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Old 01/11/2008, 09:56 PM
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[/B][/QUOTE

Change the Pro Color for an Aquablue. Closer to 14K than 20 but blue. [/B][/QUOTE]


I appreciate the reply!

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Old 01/11/2008, 09:59 PM
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I did my set up like this

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pure actinic
10k
current actinic
10k
actinic plus
current actinic

I like the looks so far...
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Old 01/11/2008, 10:02 PM
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could I see pics of this combo?
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Old 01/11/2008, 10:02 PM
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could I see pics of this combo?
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Old 01/11/2008, 10:02 PM
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who is the pure actinic made by?
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Old 01/11/2008, 10:21 PM
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Grim,
Thanks for response. 10k bulb ok or should i stick with a 65k for best growth and suppliment with atinics? Would T5's be good for growth with the lps?

TIA,
Fredy
10K will be fine. T5 can be a little much for some LPS
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Old 01/11/2008, 10:28 PM
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ok here is what I changed out to today...

Ati Blue Plus
UVL Super Actinic.... yes, I added it back in...lol
ATi aquablue Special
Geise. Actinic Plus
Ati Aquasun
Ati Blue Plus
Geise. Aquablue

It is closer than anything I have done yet, I do like it....... BUT still not quite blue enough....my question... has anyone just done an all blue plus tank with a couple of Super actinics in the mix too?

With this post, I think I officially earn the most pesty T5 questioner!!! LOL thanks for putting up with me and helping me find what I am looking for.
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Old 01/11/2008, 11:29 PM
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Grim, I am thinking of either a 90 (48L X 18W X 25 H) or 120 (48L X 24W X 25H) Oceanic tech tank. I would like T5 lighting. What do you think of this list from best to worst.
1) ATI 8 bulb
2) ATI 6 bulb
3) Aquactinics Constellation 7 bulb
4) Tek 8 bulb
5) Aquactinics 5 bulb
6) Tek 6 bulb
7) Nova extreme pro 6 bulb

Are there any t5 fixtures I missed, and can buy I am not a do it your selfer, so I need a finished product.
Now with the 8 bulb lights. If it is to much light, could you use , 2 or 3 of the lamps and put in low par bulbs. Just going for a look?

Again thank you for your time

Marty
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Old 01/11/2008, 11:41 PM
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Grim... given the above combo that I changed to today...what would another super actinic do to the mix and where would I put it?
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Old 01/12/2008, 12:50 AM
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Blue Plus
Super Actinic
UVL Aquasun
Blue Plus
Thanks you for your time and advice.
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Old 01/12/2008, 01:16 AM
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Front
Actinic Plus
Super Actinic
10K
Actinic Plus
12K
Super Actinic
Thanks Grim!
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Old 01/12/2008, 01:34 AM
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ok here is what I changed out to today...

Ati Blue Plus
UVL Super Actinic.... yes, I added it back in...lol
ATi aquablue Special
Geise. Actinic Plus
Ati Aquasun
Ati Blue Plus
Geise. Aquablue

It is closer than anything I have done yet, I do like it....... BUT still not quite blue enough....my question... has anyone just done an all blue plus tank with a couple of Super actinics in the mix too?

With this post, I think I officially earn the most pesty T5 questioner!!! LOL thanks for putting up with me and helping me find what I am looking for.
There is no reason why you couldn't try it. Hell just turn off lamps 3 and 5 and your almost there. See what you think.
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